3-31-26 Board of Directors Agenda Meeting

The City of Hot Springs Board of Directors held an agenda meeting on March 31, 2026, to review upcoming action items for formal consideration. Key procurement-related discussions included awarding a $98,800 contract to Goslee Construction Corporation for a utilities department pole barn, approving the purchase of 93 front load dumpsters from Wastequip Manufacturing Company LLC for $99,954.88 via the Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Program, and awarding a $261,872.32 contract to Rush Truck Centers of Arkansas for a recycling collection truck following a competitive bid. The board also approved a $111,376 contract with Comfort Systems USA Arkansas Inc. for HVAC upgrades at the Community Resource Center, and a $24,009.89 change order to Time Striping Inc. for additional pavement markings funded by a federal safety grant. Additionally, a term contract was awarded to Safe Haven Security Group LLC for armed security services at the Garland County District Court, including a budget amendment. Other procurement actions included a $35,063 budget amendment related to an extended lease of an aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicle from Siddons Martin Emergency Group. The meeting also covered a new litter abatement and employment services contract with Friends of the Hot Springs Community Resource Center, replacing a previous program. Several zoning ordinance amendments were discussed but did not involve procurement. The meeting set the stage for formal votes on these items at the April 7, 2026 board meeting.